David Oakley | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Northampton | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Westminster |
| Diocese | Northampton |
| Appointed | 8 January 2020 |
| Installed | 19 March 2020 |
| Predecessor | Peter Doyle |
| Previous post | Rector of St Mary's College, Oscott (2013–2020) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 5 July 1980 by George Patrick Dwyer |
| Consecration | 19 March 2020 by Vincent Nichols |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David James Oakley 28 November 1955 Stourbridge, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Beati Pauperes Spiritu |
| Coat of arms |  |
David James Oakley (born 28 November 1955) is the Roman Catholic Bishop of Northampton. [1]
Born in Stourbridge on 28 November 1955, he was ordained as a priest on 5 July 1980 for the Archdiocese of Birmingham. [1] From February 2013 to 2020, he served as Rector of St Mary's College, Oscott, the seminary of the Archdiocese of Birmingham. [2]
He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Northampton by the Holy See on 8 January 2020. [1] His consecration to the episcopate took place at Northampton Cathedral on 19 March 2020; the principal consecrator was Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster. [1]
In October 2025 it was announced that Oakley was taking a leave of absence from his duties for personal reasons. [3]
